Faculty and Staff

Amanda Eller, PhD

Department Chair | Clinical Professor

Office: College of Education, Twin Falls, Hepworth 117 A, CSI Campus

Focus Areas: K–12 teacher preparation generalist, literacy specialist

Dr. Amanda L. Eller, PhD, EdS, MEd, is a Clinical Professor in the Teaching and Educational Studies Department at ISU-Twin Falls. Since joining ISU in 2014 after 16 years of elementary teaching, she has been dedicated to preparing teachers in the Magic Valley, partnering with ISU-TF staff and CSI faculty. She previously led the in-person undergraduate Teacher Education Program and now teaches online in both undergraduate and graduate education programs. In Fall 2024, Dr. Eller became Coordinator of Teacher Preparation in the Magic Valley and was appointed TES Department Chair in November 2024. She has received the COE Faculty Excellence Award, ISU Outstanding Teacher recognition, and multiple awards from the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association.

Kolby Cordingley, MPE-AA

Associate Lecturer, PEAC Coordinator, GTA Coordinator

Office: Reed Gym 201 H

(208) 282-5296

cordkolb@isu.edu

Vita

Kolby Cordingley is a professor of practice in the Idaho State University Human Performance and Sport Studies Department. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education and a Master’s degree in Physical Education with an emphasis in Athletic Administration. Mr. Cordingley has taught at ISU for the last 24 years and has taught a wide variety of courses, and is currently serving as the Be Fit activity courses program director and the (HPSS) Department Chair. While teaching at ISU he also coached wrestling for 20 plus years including 12 years as the head coach at Highland High School, where he was twice named the 5A Idaho Coach of the Year and earned seven 5th/6th District Coach of the year awards as well. His proudest accomplishment while serving as the head coach of Highland was being a part of nine 5A State Academic championships, which is awarded to the team with the highest cumulative GPA. Mr. Cordingley believes that his greatest achievements in his coaching and teaching career has been creating meaningful relationships where athletes and students feel safe and valued. Kolby feels grateful every day for the opportunity he has to work in the College of Education with amazing people including the faculty, staff, and students of Idaho State University.

Focus Areas: Coaching; Sport Safety

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Caroline Faure, EdD

Professor

Office: Reed Gym 202

(208) 282-4085

smittyfaure@isu.edu

Vita

Focus Areas: Sport Safety; Sport Management

Dr. Caroline “Smitty” Faure, EdD; ATC-L is a Professor in the Department of Human Performance and Sport Studies. Faure’s teaching philosophy highlights the importance of rigor, relevancy, and relationships in higher education. Experiential learning is a cornerstone of her classes. By integrating activities like the Bengal Triathlon, Faure strives to provide contextually rich instruction that extends beyond classroom walls.

Faure’s research focus has concentrated on facilitating appropriate concussion management practices in youth and high school sport programs. A separate line of research has focused on various areas of logistical management of sport. She has authored or co-authored more than 100 manuscripts and publications across numerous platforms, including scholarly journals, commercial publications, and mass media.

Faure has been the recipient of numerous awards throughout her career. She won the Kole-McGuffey Award for Outstanding Graduate Research at ISU in 2007, was honored as Idaho’s Collegiate Educator of the Year by numerous external organizations, and for her work delivering statewide sports concussion education, she received ISU’s Outstanding and Distinguished Service Awards in 2010 and 2011, respectively.

Sean Dahlin

Professor, Athletic Administration Coordinator

Office: ISU-Pocatello

seandahlin@isu.edu

Vita

Focus Areas: Sport Leadership

Sean Dahlin is currently an associate professor/program director of athletic administration at Idaho State University. Before ISU, he was a professor at Central Washington University for 6 1/2 years and at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside for two years. Sean earned his Ph.D. in Sport Management from Ohio State University and has more than 10 years of experience in athletic administration and coaching at the intercollegiate and high school levels. He centers his research on leadership in sport (servant and inclusive leadership), organizational culture, positive organizational behavior and coaching effectiveness, particularly within intercollegiate athletics.

Elaine Foster, PhD

Assistant Professor

Office: Reed Gym 201 E

(208) 282-5613

elainefoster@isu.edu

Vita

Focus Areas: Sport Philosophy and Ethics; Physical Education

Dr. Elaine Foster is an Assistant Professor in the Human Performance and Sport Studies (HPSS) Department at Idaho State University. She has degrees in Exercise Science, Physical Education, Athletic Administration, and Sport Pedagogy and Character Development. Her scholarly studies focus on sport philosophy and the subjective value of physical activity. Dr. Foster teaches a variety of courses, including history and philosophy of kinesiology, coaching philosophy and ethics, issues in sport, and methods of teaching physical education.

Maren Hunter, MPE

Clinical Instructor

Office: Reed Gym 201 C

(208) 282-4310

marenhunter@isu.edu

Focus Areas: Outdoor Education; Recreation Management

Camille Long, MPA-AA

Clinical Instructor

Office: Reed Gym, Room 201D

(208) 282-2745

camillemarchand@isu.edu

Vita

Focus Areas: Sport Management

Camille was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho and attended and graduated from Highland High School. She got a scholarship to run track at Montana State University as a sprinter, where she competed for 3 years before transferring to Idaho State University to finish her degree and last 2 years of athletic eligibility. Camille graduated from Idaho State in 2013 with a degree in Secondary Education- History major, English Minor. She then went on to continue her education at Idaho State University, attaining her master's degree in Physical Education and Athletic Administration. After graduating, she got a job teaching at Highland High School, where she spent 7 years teaching English Language Arts and 4 years teaching Physical Education. She made a career transition in the fall of 2025 to a Clinical Instructor at Idaho State University in the Human Performance and Sport Studies Department in the College of Education. She has also been the head Track and Field coach at Highland for the last 10 years, and been involved in coaching track for 18 total years. Camille married the love of her life, Tucker, in 2018, and has two incredible daughters, Vivian (5) and Opal (3). She is passionate about impacting the lives of others through education and positive coaching relationships!